Social Items of Anita and Vicinity highlighted at luncheon
Anita community notes honor Mrs. Lewis H. Beason of Los Angeles at a one o'clock luncheon hosted by sister Mrs. Wm. F. Kirkam. Guests include Mrs. Benj. Wagner and others from Brayton, Sioux City and Los Angeles as conversations recall days past. Also Mrs. Maggie Romey hosts the Ladies' Club in Lincoln township with 41 members. Miss Helen Foth and Howard Millhollin wed July 22 1923 at Menlo Iowa. The couple reside in Anita. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Mahan of Guthrie Center.
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Lewis H. Beason
Los Angeles
California
Wm. F. Kirkam
Beason
Anita
Iowa
Benson
Wm.Bangham
J. A. Wagner
W. R. Koob
Harry Miller
Brayton
Gertie Slater
Sioux City
Luther Hensley
Extra
Ed. M. Blakesley
Wiota
Wm. H. Wagner
Lincoln Township
Fred Heddens
Donald
Mason City
Helen Foth
Howard Millhollin
Menlo
S. A. Smith
M. E
J. V. Mahan
Guthrie Center
Grom
Factory to You Sale at Rexall Store This August
Local brief notes a Rexall Store August sale featuring summer and winter specials. Curley Clark, longtime Menlo resident, returns from Excelsior Springs Missouri improved after treatment. L C Daughenbaugh and a family move back to Des Moines. Clarence Noah and Miss Victoria Richter visit the Bells. An Iowa auto No. 4318 is found. owner asked to prove property and pay 40 cents.
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Curley” Clark
Menlo
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Lowa Auto
Local Record Callers and Social Notes
Mrs. F. W. Stager and Mrs. Robert Scott served as Record callers on Tuesday and Saturday respectively. Mrs. James Scovill visits sister Mrs. Chris Vohs this week. Van Underwood and two sons from Adair county were Record callers Monday. Dishes offered by piece or set, decorated or plain. Ralph Oathoudt and wife relocate from farm to town.
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James Scovill
Chris Vohs
van Underwood
Adair County
Ralph Oathoudt
Local Residents’ Short Travels Reported
Mrs. Peter Scott Jr. of Adair spent Tuesday in Anita. Glen Welton and family were visitors from Omaha last week. E. L. Fleetwood was a business visitor in Massena yesterday.
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Peter Scott, Jr
Adair
Anita
Glen Welton
Omaha
E. L. Fleetwood
Massena
Chas Gissibl Reups Home Paper Subscription
Chas Gissibl served as a record caller on Tuesday and renewed his subscription to the local newspaper for another year, ensuring continued home delivery.
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Chas. Gissibl
Mrs Sigg of Estherville Visiting Dr Johnson Family
Mrs. S. R. Sigg of Estherville Iowa is visiting this week with her brother Dr. L. R. Johnson and family.
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S. R. Sigg
Estherville, Iowa
L. R. Johnson
Atlantic visitors Mrs Sheley and daughter
Mrs Fred M Sheley and her daughter Mrs Eddie Carlton with the babies visited Atlantic on Tuesday.
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Fred M. Sheley
Eddie Carlton
Atlantic
Chris Baier renews Record subscription for another year
Chris Baier called Monday to renew his subscription to the Record for another year, extending his access to local news and updates.
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Chris Baier
The
Record
Miss Louie Carey Enrolled in State University Summer Course
Miss Louie Carey is taking a special summer course at the State University in Iowa City as part of her academic program.
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Louie Carey
the State University
Iowa City
Bleached Table Masks Sold in Bulk Racket Uncovered
A short notice reports a racket involving white bleached table masks sold across several grades at 75 cents to 1.00. Police or authorities appear to be investigating the issue and warn buyers to beware of inflated or misrepresented products.
Blakesley and Wagner Visit Anita Buckingham Area
Ed. M. Blakesley and wife and Wm. H. Wagner Sr. spent Monday evening in the city with relatives and friends. Mrs. Ima Eblen of Cumberland is visiting Anita for the week with her mother Mrs. M. Smith of the Hotel Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. M. Blakesley
Wm. H. Wagner, Sr
Ima Eblen
Cumberland
Anita
Mrs Cecil D Taylor Returns From Earlham Visit
Mrs Cecil D Taylor and the infant have returned from Earlham where they spent two weeks with her parents Reverend and Mrs C L Thomas.
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Cecil D. Taylor
Earlham
Rev
C. L. Thomas
Mrs Lowden Family Returns from Guthrie Center Visit
Mrs. Richard Lowden and Mrs. R W Lowden with children have returned from a trip to relatives in Guthrie Center.
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Richard Lowden
R. W. Lowden
Guthrie Center
Citizens' State Bank Safety Deposit Box Ad
A bank promoting safety deposits offers a real safe place for valuables with Citizens' State Bank.
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Citizens’ State Bank
Houcks Visit Anita While Relatives Vacation in Omaha
Allen Houck and wife and their son-in-law and daughter from Omaha spent Sunday in Anita with Henry Houck and wife. Mrs. W. C. Richter and two children are in Omaha this week with her parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Chapman. The new patterns of Dinnerware are prettier than ever. This English ware is guaranteed against crazing. Sold by the piece or by the set. RACKET.
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Allen Houck
Omaha
Anita
Henry Houck
Kellaway Family Visited Omaha With Miss Margaret
Mrs. W. E. Kellaway and her daughter Miss Margaret with nephew Max Bullock spent Friday in Omaha visiting friends.
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W. E. Kellaway
Margaret
Max Bullock
Omaha
Des Moines Guests Visit Johnson Family
Mrs. S. J. McKee and her daughter Miss Hazel from Des Moines were Sunday guests of Mrs. Dr. L. R. Johnson and her family.
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S. J. McKee
Miss Hazel
Des Moines
L. R. Johnson
Burke and Wilson Sell 120 Cattle on Omaha Market
Ernie Burke and Robi A Wilson sent five carloads of choice corn fed cattle to the Omaha market Monday and sold the lot of 120 head at a good price.
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Ernie Burke
Robi. A. Wilson
Omaha
Lead Wells Hit Forty Nine Foot Dig for A H Walker
Lew C Campbell of this city drilled a forty nine foot well for A H Walker at Massena passing ten feet of sand and the water stood at thirty feet.
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Lew C. Campbell
A. H. Walker
Massena
Atlantic trio guests with Mrs. Black family
Mrs. E. L. Williams visits with her two daughters Leona and Mildred from Atlantic as guests this week with Mrs. Williams sister Mrs. F. A. Black and her family.
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E. L. Williams
Leona and
Mildred
Atlantic
Williams
F. A. Black
Kellaway Plans New Dwelling on West Main Street
W E Kellaway has prepared plans for a new two story dwelling on West Main Street on the site of the fire destroyed building two years ago. The new house will cover nearly the same area as the previous structure.
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W. E. Kellaway
West Main Street
Artist John E Brookner completes concrete work on west Main
A job of real artistic concrete work finished at a garage on west Main street. The artist is John E Brookner who makes a specialty of this class of work.
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West Main Street
John E. Brookner
Resident Purchases Home in Adair Amid Farm Plans
Chris Baier of this vicinity recently bought a residence in Adair. The move does not imply any intent to retire from farming or to end ties with Ani ta in the near term.
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Chris Baier
Adair
Chris
Anita
Forshay Welcomes Baby Jacqueline Jean
The Forshay family celebrates the birth of a daughter born July 26 to Mr and Mrs D R Forshay. The baby named Jacqueline Jean is described as one of the finest and sweetest infants in the family.
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D. R. Forshay
Jacqueline Jean
Forshay
Back in the Eighties: Western Travels and a Dream Garden
Legion editor recalls a southern journey in the eighties with a dry season hardship tale in Arkansas Louisiana and a vivid nocturnal garden memory featuring a statuesque Maid of Orleans and a moonlit Chanteau scene. The narrative closes with WM. V. Petty signing off.
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Maid of Orleans
Earth
WM. V. Petty
A Page From Bill's Diary June 1918 Trench Night
A diary page dated June 1918 describes a night in the field. The guns are silent for bivouac, soldiers lie under trees, talking, smoking, and sleeping as cigarette glow lights the darkness beneath a full moon.
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Bill
Nebraska agents guests of Millhollins visit
A. L. Millhollin, Nebraska Home Insurance assistant state agent for New York, with his wife and son Earl of Omaha, are this week’s guests of M. Millhollin and wife, and an elder son.
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A. L. Millhollin
Nebraska
The
Home Insurance Company
New York
Earl of
Omaha
M. Millhollin
Wate
Raising Funds For Legion Through Subscriptions
A Curtis Publishing Company magazine subscription drive is conducted by a local commander to benefit the Legion post. A portion of the subscription price will aid the Legion and help cover delegate expenses for the upcoming state convention.
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Country Gentleman
Curtis Publishing Company
Legion
Leffingwell Family Guests Stay In Anita
Frank R. Leffingwell and family of Mason City arrived in Anita on Monday. Mrs. Leffingwell and the children will remain for several weeks as guests of her mother Mrs. F. J. McCord and family and old friends.
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Frank R. Leffingwell
Mason City
Anita
Also Mentioned on This Page
Entertains Ladies’ Club
Maggie Romey
Foth-Millhollin
Rexall
L. C. Daughenbaugh
Clarence Noah
Victoria Richter
Mrs
Fred Bell
Anita Produce Company Geo
Smither
Mid-West
F. W. Stager
Robert Scott
the Legion Dope
Arkansas
Louisiana
Sambo
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